A minimum of 14 Louisiana public school districts have passed resolutions asking the state not to enforce penalties for students who decide not take to the Common Core standardized tests. BESE President Chas Roemer, a supporter of Common Core, says “opt-outs” could be discussed at the board’s March 5th meeting. But Louisiana School Boards Association executive director Scott Richard says the uncertainty is not good for anyone…

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Students will take the Common Core exams the week of March 16th.

Now that a federal ruling has been issued in Alabama clearing the way for Clerk of Court offices to begin distributing marriage licenses for same sex couples, what does this mean for Louisiana? Loyola law professor Dane Ciolino says all eyes right now are on the US Supreme court which is currently considering four cases…

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State Police say a motorcyclist is dead after crashing his bike on the Des Allemands Bridge last night in St. Charles Parish. They say 32-year-old Wesley Price of Des Allemands was traveling at a high rate of speed when he hit the right curb of the bridge, ejecting him from his motorcycle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities continue to investigate the crash.

Tonight’s Powerball jackpot has reached $485 million which is the third largest prize in the game’s history. Michelle Southern reports.

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